Some relatives of organ donors were invited to attend the ceremony to remember their loved ones.

Nursing assistant Don Dowling, who lost his 25-year-old daughter Catherine three years ago, said: “When I got the message from Tracy to come to this event I immediately said I’d come along.

“Catherine, who’d had a donor card since she was little, helped 10 individuals, ranging from a six-month-old baby to somebody in their 70s. Remembering that helps.”

Governor Pat Clare, who is chair of the Countess’ organ donation committee, added: “We want the window to allow people to both remember their loved ones and celebrate the choice they made and the lives saved as a result.”